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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The HSE has stated that maternity services will continue to be provided at Kerry General Hospital. The Executive has committed to enhance the service by appointing a fourth Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist at the Hospital and, in the context of the reconfiguration of acute hospital services in the region, establishing more formal links with Cork University Maternity Hospital.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: Property management is a matter for the Health Service Executive. The question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and regulations made thereunder regulate and control the import, export, production, supply and possession of a range of named narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances listed in the Schedules to the Act. Substances are scheduled under the Act in accordance with Ireland's obligations under international conventions and/or where there is evidence that the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The Government decision on the moratorium on recruitment, promotion, or payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade is being implemented in the health sector in such a way as to ensure that key services are maintained insofar as possible in the health services, particularly in respect of children at risk, older people and persons with a disability. The employment...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: International studies have shown that seasonal influenza causes significant morbidity and mortality every year. This mortality occurs mainly in the elderly. Only a small number of deaths are registered each year as being due to influenza as the cause of death is often not registered specifically as influenza (See Table 1). Standard international methodology uses excess deaths (deaths over...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (11 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 155 together. The Adoption Bill, 2009, which is designed to give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption, has passed through the Seanad and I am actively seeking time for its progression in the current Dáil session. As I have stated on many previous occasions, under the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: The report of the Working Group established by the HSE on Services for People with Cystic Fibrosis was recently published on the HSE's website. Amongst its recommendations was that a neonatal screening programme should be established. A Steering Group was established in June 2009, under the Chairmanship of Professor Gerry Loftus, Professor of Paediatrics, Galway. The Steering Group has...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (11 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (11 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (11 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together. I have referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: Regulation (EC) 1408/71 provides, inter alia, that people who are insured with or covered by the healthcare system of one member state may access healthcare in the public system of another member state in certain circumstances. Article 22 (1) (c) of the Regulation governs the referral of patients for public health services to another member state. In accordance with this article, a person...